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The Relationship Between Koos Classification and ADC-Post-Contrast Signal Intensity Values of Vestibular Schwannomas
Abstract
Aim: To determine the interobserver reliability of the Koos classification which is used for grading vestibular schwannomas and to evaluate its correlation with Apperent Diffusion Coefficiency (ADC) and post contrast signal intensity values.
Methods: Vestibular schwannomas were retrospectively scanned from picture archiving and communication system over a 4-year period. Koos grade of tumor was assessed by two radiologists blinded to the clinical and pathological data. Cohen’s Kappa was used to analyse interobserver agreement of Koos grade. The correlation between ADC, signal intensity measurements and Koos grade of tumors was analysed with Kendall’s tau b correlation coefficient.
Results: 33 patients (21 females, mean age 52.6±16.6 years) with 34 vestibular schwannomas were included the study. The reliability analyses revealed excellent inter-observer agreement for ADC (ICC: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.87-0.97, p<0.001) and signal intensity (ICC: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.96-0.99, p<0.001) measurements. The percentage agreement for Koos grading was 97% (k= 0.96, p<0.001). A correlation was not found between the Koos grade and ADC (_τ_b: 0.18). Also signal intensity remained similar between Koos grades (p=0.125). A significant difference was found for ADC values between Koos grades (p=0.039).
Conclusion: Koos classification is a practical and useful grading system with excellent interobserver agreement for vestibular schwannomas. ADC values differs significantly between the tumor grades, but ADC and post contrast signal intensity values have no correlation with Koos grade.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Internal Diseases
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 9, 2021
Submission Date
August 17, 2021
Acceptance Date
December 1, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 3